Al Taraji vs AL Batin

Match details. Second Division, Regular Season - 5. Kick-off is Mon 2 Nov, 12:55 Lagos time.

What's at stake. Al Taraji are 7th on 7 points after 4 games, level on points with Al Arabi SC, level on points with Al-Kawkab. A win would take them above Al Arabi SC. AL Batin are 27th on 2 points after 3 games, 1 point behind Al-Washm, level on points with Jubbah. A win would take them above Al-Washm.

Form. Al Taraji have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D L W W. AL Batin have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L D D L W.

The numbers. Al Taraji score two and concede 2.4 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets. AL Batin score 0.6 and concede 2.4 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. AL Batin average 5.9 shots (1.6 on target), 6.1 corners and 2.6 cards a game.

Head to head. AL Batin have won all of the last two meetings. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 22 Apr 2024, it finished Al Taraji 0-3 AL Batin.

The case against. AL Batin's record still gives them 23% to win.

The read. Al Taraji to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Al Taraji the likelier winners; Al Taraji are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 78%.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.25, 95% on the records (Al Taraji: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; AL Batin: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: Al Taraji or Over 2.5 Goals at 1.41. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: AL Batin or Over 2.5 Goals (the call backs Al Taraji); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Al Taraji 2-1 AL Batin (9% chance).